Flash Acu CEUs

In Illinois, licensed acupuncturists are required to renew their licenses biennially, with the renewal deadline on June 30 of odd-numbered years. As part of the renewal process, practitioners must complete 30 hours of continuing education (CE) relevant to the practice of acupuncture during each two-year period. 

Continuing Education Requirements:

• Total Hours: 30 CE hours every two years.

• In-Person Instruction: A minimum of 7 hours must be obtained through in-person courses or training.

• Online or Self-Study: Up to 23 hours can be completed through online, correspondence, audio, or video courses provided by an approved sponsor. Each self-study course must include an examination that the licensee must pass to obtain credit. 

• Sexual Harassment Prevention Training: At least 1 hour must focus on sexual harassment prevention, as mandated for all renewals after January 1, 2020. This hour counts toward the total 30-hour CE requirement. 

• Implicit Bias Awareness Training: Beginning January 1, 2023, at least 1 hour must be dedicated to implicit bias awareness training. This also counts toward the total 30-hour CE requirement. 

  
  

Approved CE Sponsors:

CE hours must be earned through sponsors approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). Approved sponsors include:

• American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine or its affiliates

• Asian American Acupuncture Association or its affiliates

• Illinois Society of Acupuncturists or its affiliates

• Korean American Acupuncture Association of Illinois or its affiliates

• Chicago Korean American Acupuncture Association or its affiliates

• The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and individuals and organizations approved by NCCAOM to provide acupuncture CE programs

• American Society of Acupuncturists or its affiliates

• American Academy of Medical Acupuncture

• Any other person, firm, association, corporation, or group approved by the Division upon the recommendation of the Board to coordinate and present CE programs 

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Record-Keeping and Audits:

Licensees must certify full compliance with CE requirements upon renewal. While submission of CE documentation is not required during the renewal process, practitioners should retain certificates of attendance or completion for at least five years in case of an audit by the IDFPR. 

For detailed information on continuing education requirements and approved courses, practitioners should refer to the Illinois Society of Acupuncturists' official guidelines.